"The Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR) is the business advocate for real estate professionals in Virginia. VAR represents more than 33,000 REALTORS active in all phases of real estate brokerage, management, development and appraisal. Our mission is to enhance our membership's ability to achieve business success. Your voice is heard by Virginia's legislators through lobbying efforts that encourage laws that protect private property rights, limit government intrusion, and maintain an open marketplace, thus enhancing your ability to do business successfully." "RPAC [Realtors Political Action Committee] supports the campaigns of candidates whose outlooks, decisions, and stances are compatible with those of Realtors® and property owners" (http://www.virginiarealtorschoose.com/).